US Bridges

Boots H0LLOW RD over Panther Creek

Fair

Perry County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi.Se Icksbg.Panther Ck · Structure no. 000000000029736

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Boots H0LLOW RD over Panther Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Boots H0LLOW RD over Panther Creek in Perry County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2038. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesBoots H0LLOW RD
CrossesPanther Creek
Location1 Mi.Se Icksbg.Panther Ck
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.44743, -77.33976
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2018)
Projected traffic100 by 2038
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$232,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Boots H0LLOW RD over Panther Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Boots H0LLOW RD over Panther Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does Boots H0LLOW RD over Panther Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Boots H0LLOW RD over Panther Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Boots H0LLOW RD over Panther Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.